We pay particular attention to selecting what goes into our creations; it is one of our first criteria in developing each piece.
We only use natural, durable components that stand the test of time, from the woods of the French Amazon rainforest to cutlery-grade steels.

EXCEPTIONAL WOODS

Woods from the Amazon rainforest, shaped to reveal the character of each piece

Amourette, Bois Serpent, Moutouchi, Wacapou, Ébène verte, Saint-Martin Rouge, Amarante, burls… Each handle is shaped from a rare wood of the French Guiana forest, chosen for its stability, mechanical properties and natural beauty.

Some of these woods are among the densest in the world. Boco and Panacoco sink in water; others are known by their figure: the winding grain of Bois Serpent, the scale-like pattern of Bois Grage, the stable red of Satiné Rubané, the rare purple of Amarante. Wacapou is endemic to the Guiana Shield: it is found nowhere else on Earth.

THE STEELS

Carbon, stainless or Damascus steel: each has its own character.

The house’s historic signature is Damascus steel: several steels with complementary properties, forged and folded many times over. This ancestral process creates the ripples visible on each blade, the craftsman’s true fingerprints, which make every piece unique, both in looks and in cutting performance.

For our everyday knives, we work with proven steels with carefully controlled heat treatment: Z40CD13, a cutlery-grade stainless steel, equips most of our knives. An excellent balance between sharpness and ease of care. 440 steel is reserved for the Sabre de Guyane®.

As for high-carbon steel, the blade is forged, hardened, then hand-polished until the beauty of the material is revealed.

100% NATURAL FINISHES

BEESWAX, PLANT OILS, HAND POLISHING

The finish is the final touch given to each piece. Shaped and then patiently worked by hand, each handle is brought to a smooth surface that lets the wood grain speak, before being nourished with beeswax.

By favoring 100% natural ingredients, we guarantee a finished product free of toxins and harsh chemicals — essential for an object you bring to the table and keep for years. This protection penetrates deep, nourishes the wood, brings out its beauty and preserves it for the long term.

Our materials

EXCEPTIONAL WOODS

THE STEELS

100% NATURAL FINISHES